Naughty Cal Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, rusty69 said: To stay warm We stay lovely and warm without the need to have the heating running all night. We have it on a timer so that it comes on an hour or so before we get up. It gets too hot if we leave the heating running all night!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Naughty Cal said: We stay lovely and warm without the need to have the heating running all night. We have it on a timer so that it comes on an hour or so before we get up. It gets too hot if we leave the heating running all night!! I understand. Perhaps it's not the same for @brassedoff and he has @brassmonkeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassedoff Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, rusty69 said: I understand. Perhaps it's not the same for @brassedoff and he has @brassmonkeys. She does not lol Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Brassed off, rather than keeping heating on all night, buy a better sleeping bag which will keep you warm . Also, are all your windows shut when you go to bed? If so, that will increase the dampness inside the boat. Trying leaving a few open (on the non windward side) and see if it helps. haggis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassedoff Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, haggis said: Brassed off, rather than keeping heating on all night, buy a better sleeping bag which will keep you warm . Also, are all your windows shut when you go to bed? If so, that will increase the dampness inside the boat. Trying leaving a few open (on the non windward side) and see if it helps. haggis I already have a 15tog duvae and a dog but I will try leaving a window open. Thanks Haggis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 minute ago, brassedoff said: I already have a 15tog duvae and a dog but I will try leaving a window open. Thanks Haggis. A 15dog tuvae will definitely help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Just now, brassedoff said: I already have a 15tog duvae and a dog but I will try leaving a window open. Thanks Haggis. Best leave two windows open as the dog will be breathing and producing moisture too :-) . Try two duvets? haggis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) We used to keep warm with a thick duvet and Welsh blanket for years and years, as our boat like yours, has the bed at the opposite end as the stove. Eventually we fitted a second stove, and now is too bloody hot. Edited February 16, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassedoff Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, rusty69 said: We used to keep warm with a thick duvet for years and years, as our boat like yours has the bed at the opposite end as the stove. Eventually we fitted a second stove, and now is too bloody hot. A second stove would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Just now, brassedoff said: A second stove would be nice. Quiet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, brassedoff said: A second stove would be nice. That would mean you would have to have 2 ecofans. Big trouble then if they are not sync'ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) I think you will find mildew under a mattress has nothing to do with damp in the air or general ventilation, it is the moisture from your body going down and condensing out on the cooler bed base. Unless you can get that ventilation between you and the base or keep the base as warm as your body you wont cure it. edit The dry mat or synthetic horse hair both allow air to move between the mattress and the base, which is what slats and holes in the base do as well Edited February 16, 2018 by ditchcrawler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 11 hours ago, brassedoff said: She does not lol Haha My apologies. I didn't realise that you were a brassmonkey of the female variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassedoff Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, rusty69 said: My apologies. I didn't realise that you were a brassmonkey of the female variety. Lol It's okay ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 14/02/2018 at 22:16, Dr Bob said: Just ordered some dry mat today. Should be here by Friday. Hopefully the end of wet mistresses mattresses? How did you get on with the Drymat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Flyboy said: How did you get on with the Drymat? Really well. It arrived straight away, took 5 mins to lay under the mattress, no need to cut as I just folded the excess underneath.......and no condensation wotever since. Yes, it is working 100% and there had been quite a bit of condensation. Cost £50 or so but well worth it. I was going to post it on this thread but couldnt find it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dr Bob said: Really well. It arrived straight away That is a good service.I usually at the very very best have to wait until the following day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, rusty69 said: That is a good service.I usually at the very very best have to wait until the following day. Take care, you will slip off that egg being that sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just now, ditchcrawler said: Take care, you will slip off that egg being that sharp No worries. I'm balanced on a razors-egg, but have got the hang of it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, rusty69 said: That is a good service.I usually at the very very best have to wait until the following day. I got it on the friday - cause that's what the post said - but I cant remember which day I ordered it, so rather than say 'next day' or in 'two days', I thought 'straight away' was the safest. Obviously it wasnt! I seem to remember it was pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, Dr Bob said: Really well. It arrived straight away, took 5 mins to lay under the mattress, no need to cut as I just folded the excess underneath.......and no condensation wotever since. Yes, it is working 100% and there had been quite a bit of condensation. Cost £50 or so but well worth it. I was going to post it on this thread but couldnt find it again! Good to hear it's working well. I bought some 3 years ago thinking it was 'snake oil' but was most impressed that it worked as advertised. Much better than slats. Not cheap but well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just now, Dr Bob said: Obviously it wasnt! I seem to remember it was pretty quick. Quick as blueberry pancakes perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 12/02/2018 at 13:04, Naughty Cal said: This stuff is reputed to work very well: http://shipshapebedding.co.uk/shop/dry-mat Yes, I thoroughly recommend this stuff, in fact I swear by it - though ours was from http://www.piplers.co.uk/dry-mat-under-mattress-anti-moisture-layer Our bed goes length-ways along the boat, with me sleeping under the gunnel which used to be flipping freezing. The 'Dry Mat' now starts (on the side) under the gunnel, and down, under the mattress. On the side (under the gunnel) on top of the 'Dry Mat' are cushion pads, making the bed cosy. We now don't have any condensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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